Aluminium accommodation ladders and gangway ladders, built to the vessel’s freeboard and stowage arrangement and load tested at our workshop before delivery.
Aluminium Accommodation Ladder
The main member is an aluminium alloy extrusion carrying fixed curved steps, so the treads remain level through the working range of the ladder. Collapsible stanchions carry the handrails and fold down for stowage.
| Main member | Aluminium alloy, with fixed curved steps |
|---|---|
| Handrails | Collapsible stanchions |
| Rollers and sheaves | Side and bottom rollers, side sheave |
| Platform | Lower platform |
| Fendering | Wooden fender |
| Certification | Load test at our workshop, witnessed by class where the owner requires it |
Upper platforms are supplied in mild steel, hot dip galvanised, and can be fitted with a rotary platform. A davit with sheave and axle and an electric winch are available to suit the stowage arrangement.
Aluminium Gangway Ladder
Aluminium gangway ladders for quay, pontoon and barge access. The walkway is chequer plate with anti-slip treads, and the sides are closed with perforated plate below the handrail.
| Material | Aluminium throughout |
|---|---|
| Walkway | Chequer plate with anti-slip treads |
| Sides | Perforated side plates below the handrail |
| Accessories | Portable stanchions, bottom roller |
Reference standards
Ladders and gangways are built to the standard named in the order.
| Accommodation ladders | ISO 5488 · GB/T 14360 |
|---|---|
| Gangway and wharf ladders | ISO 7061 · CB 3116 |
| Accommodation ladder winches | ISO 7364 |
Means of embarkation and disembarkation are governed by SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-9, with construction, installation, maintenance and survey covered by the IMO guidelines in MSC.1/Circ.1331.
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